35A-13-503. Services provided by the division. The division may:
(1)
provide training and adjustment services for adults who are deaf or hard of hearing;
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Terms Used In Utah Code 35A-13-503
Deaf: means an individual with a diagnosed auditory deficit that renders the individual unable to comprehend spoken language through audition only, even with medical intervention or amplification, and that results in functional limitations in one or more areas of daily living. See Utah Code 35A-13-102
Director: means the director of the Utah State Office of Rehabilitation. See Utah Code 35A-13-102
Executive director: means the executive director of the department appointed under Section 35A-1-201. See Utah Code 35A-1-102
Hard of hearing: means an individual with a diagnosed auditory deficit ranging from mild to profound that results in functional limitations in one or more areas of daily living. See Utah Code 35A-13-102
(2)
assist public education officials in the discharge of their duties towards children who are deaf or hard of hearing;
(3)
maintain a register of qualified interpreters;
(4)
provide training in the use of telecommunication devices for the deaf, and install and maintain those devices;
(5)
operate community centers for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing; and
(6)
perform other duties assigned by the director or the executive director.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 271, 2016 General Session
